Hector Luna will be taken off the active roster on Tuesday with tightness in his right elbow. Motonobu Tanshige told reporters the decision was made because they do not expect him to be ready to play right away. Source: Sponichi 7/14/2014, Nikkan Sports 7/14/2014

Yohei Oshima did not play in Monday's game against Hanshin because of pain in his side. He is considered day-to-day. Source: Nikkan Sports 7/14/2014

Yakult Swallows

Wladimir Balentien's left Achilles tendon is still only at about seventy-five percent. Source: Sponichi 7/14/2014

Seibu Lions

The Lions are planning to add Hideto Asamura (left knee) to the active roster on Tuesday. Source: Sanspo 7/14/2014

Chiba Lotte Marines

Craig Brazell took an HBP off the right side of his head during Monday's game against Softbank. It took him a while, but he was ultimately able to walk off the field on his own power. He was taken to a hospital in Chiba for an evaluation. No abnormalities were found, other than a bruise. He is considered day-to-day. Source: Sponichi 7/13/2014 ... Jason Standridge threw the pitch and was visibly concerned about his former teammate.

1st round draft pick Ayumu Ishikawa left Monday's game against Softbank after seven innings because he developed a cramp in his right thumb while throwing practice pitches before the start of the 8th inning (he had a hard time straightening the thumb out). Source: Sponichi 7/14/2014, Nikkan Sports 7/14/2014

Katsuya Kakunaka was taken off the active roster on Monday with lower back pain. The Marines have not yet set a timetable for his return. Source: Sponichi 7/14/2014

Nippon Ham Fighters

Sho Nakata was replaced by a pinch-runner in Sunday's game against Softbank because of concerns with his left knee. Nakata has been used as a designated hitter ever since he took an HBP off the knee during a game against Lotte on the 6th. The knee had to be drained because the swelling was not going away. He is a question mark for Tuesday's game against Seibu. Source: Sponichi 7/14/2014

Daichi got hit in the ass on the first, and Imae took a high fastball off the arm for the second. Kaku did come out to talk to Standridge after the Imae HBP. But if there was an umpire warning, I didn’t see it.